Carnival Cruise Reviews for Senior Cruises from Barcelona

Europe - Western Mediterranean

We are "oldly weds" who are celebrating our 10th anniversary. We love Carnival so sailing on the newly remodeled Sunshine was a no brainer for us. After about an hours wait we took the Carnival transfer to the port. ...

Sail Date May 2013

mcmuffy70

1 Review Written

Carnival Sunshine

Having never cruised with Carnival before, we chose the newly refurbished Sunshine, formerly the Carnival Destiny, because of the itinerary. After spending three wonderful days in Barcelona, we set out to board the ...

Sail Date May 2013

Gigimarie

1 Review Written

Mediocre cruise

First time cruiser. I didn't pay much attention to reviews before I left, thought I would make my own decisions. Not sure where the $155 million went. Others said the same. Main pool was closed most of the time ...

Sail Date May 2013

cap18

1 Review Written

What a wonderful honeymoon

We booked this cruise for our honeymoon. Everything was wonderful. This was one of the last Mediterranean cruises for the Sunshine before it relocated to the Caribbean. Our favorite on-board activities: 88 Piano ...

Sail Date October 2013

foxtrot 60

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Welcoming the Carnival Sunshine

We flew to Barcelona, Spain on October 30th, 2013 and spent an enjoyable days in Barcelona before getting on the newly refurbished "Carnival Sunshine." The Carnival Sunshine is the newest ship in Carnival’s fleet. ...

Sail Date November 2013

Leepam

3 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

Lots of Sunshine on the Sunshine

Prior to departure I was a bit disheartened to read all the unfavorable reviews the Sunshine had received since its launch earlier in the year. My expectations were not high when we flew to Barcelona. I was excited ...

Sail Date October 2013

NavyFrog

1 Review Written

Second cruise after refurb, lots of issues but overall good cruise.

Europe - Western Mediterranean

This was our second cruise with Carnival. After lots of bad press, we still decided because of the ports to do this cruise out of Barcelona, to France and Italy. We scheduled what was supposed to be the 4th cruise ...

Sail Date May 2013

Miss Picante

2 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

Great Cruise On A Not So Great Ship

My husband and I are Platinum level cruisers and have been on eight different Carnival ships, so we were excited to book the 16 day transatlantic cruise from Barcelona to New Orleans leaving Barcelona on November 1, ...

Sail Date November 2013

Garden Party

3 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

Ship of the Lost

I'm an avid cruiser platinum with Carnival and many other lines. On Sunshine tranatlantic cruise from Barcelona to New Orleans, If you were a first time cruiser you might think everything was ok,or if you just ...

Sail Date November 2013

tommytune42

5 Reviews Written

17 Helpful Votes

Wonderful Time on the Sunshine

I really meant to get this review done much sooner, then I kind of forgot about it, and then I saw all the negative reviews of the Transatlantic cruise and, I must say, I am shocked--it hardly seems like these ...

Sail Date November 2013

drrobg

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

I want my old Carnival back

I want my old Carnival back, I just got off of the Sunshine on it's transatlantic 16 night cruise. In one word HORRIBLE, and I will detail most of the things that went wrong. You can't make a silk purse out of a ...

Sail Date November 2013

laks6105

3 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

Mostly disappointed

Pros: 1) Service--Overall the service was outstanding especially in the bars and MDR. 2) Cheers Package--The drink prices were very high, so we benefited from buying this package that allows you to try a variety ...

Sail Date November 2013

stupotmax

2 Reviews Written

No rating

never again Carnival

Travelled on the Carnival Sunshine Barcelona to New Orleans 1st of November to the 17th of November. Cabin 8315 balcony very nice cabin, roomy and clean. We chose anytime dinning; we dinned in the sunrise ...

Sail Date November 2013

Victor L

2 Reviews Written

Carnival Sunshine Transatlantic

Cons - The renovation on the Sunshine has not been completed due to the large number of water leaks on the ship. The leaks are plumbing issues. They have removed all seating on the Promenade deck, for relaxation ...

Sail Date November 2013

Elle011

3 Reviews Written

Disappopinting

Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

Second time on a Carnival cruise . First time 4 years ago on the Victory and we were so impressed we really wanted to sail with them again. Sometimes it's just best to hold onto a good memory!The sunshine just didnt ...

Sail Date September 2013

Ameana81

1 Review Written

Sad times on the Sunshine

My family decided to take this cruise for my parents 30th wedding anniversary that coincides with my sister and mothers birthday. We had no children it was my parents, myself and my sister and her husband. The ...

Sail Date September 2013

SusieQ4U

6 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

Wonderful European/Med Holiday

Since we returned from our cruise in early September I've been asked by many of my cruising friends if Sunshine was really so awful. Apparently "all of the bad reviews" are actually causing some people to change ...

Sail Date August 2013

Widi

1 Review Written

Disappointing second cruise with Carnival

Carnival Breeze

Caribbean - Eastern

We chose Carnival as we had enjoyed a previous cruise with them sailing out of Tampa Florida..The food and entertainment were excellent and we had a wonderful holiday. Sadly the same could not be said for this ...

Sail Date October 2013

jlmilne

1 Review Written

our party of 8 would not sail with sunshine again

our party of eight had all cruised before but each one of us would not pick carnival again. The sunshine just didnt have that wow factor, its motto seemed to be "get them on, get them spending, and get them off ...

Sail Date October 2013

ellericho

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Great first med cruise on Sunshine

Chose this cruise mainly for the ports and a good experience with Carnival Spirit last year as well as good value. After refurbishment Sunshine didn't get off to a good start with early cruises not getting the best ...

Sail Date October 2013

gristy1962

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Disappointed with Carnivals attitude

Let me start by saying I usually take negative reviews with pinch of salt. We are pretty easy going people. But we were very disappointed with Carnival. Don't get me wrong, we had a great holiday but this was in ...

Sail Date October 2013

Eggberts

1 Review Written

Brilliantly Reworked Ship - Great New Features!

Europe - Western Mediterranean

For those booked on the Carnival Sunshine when it arrives in the Caribbean you are in for a treat! We recently returned from the 9 night Western Mediterranean cruise from Barcelona to Venice, calling at Marseille, ...

Sail Date October 2013

johnmiller

3 Reviews Written

4 Helpful Votes

The Sick Boat

Ship: Carnival Sunshine Embarkation: Barcelona, Spain Debarkation: Barcelona, Spain Nights: 12 Ports: Monaco, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Naples, Dubrovnik, Venice, Messina Carnival has had lots of problems ...

Sail Date September 2013

Weegie70

1 Review Written

First carnival cruise